Identity Theft Project by Alyssa Grist https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid en-us 2019-02-27 19:46:20 UTC 2026-01-29 00:45:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Manbag.png What is Identity Theft? alyssa_s_grist https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336124569 Identitiy theft occurs when someone wrongfully aquires and uses a consumer's personal identifacation, credit card/number, or account information.]]> 2019-02-27 19:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336124569 Which Age Groups are Affected the Most? alyssa_s_grist https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336126648 The elderly group is mostly effected 65+. This is becasue elderly people can be more gullible most of the time.]]> 2019-02-27 19:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336126648 What Ways Can Thieves Obtain Your Info? alyssa_s_grist https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336127738 -Hacking
-Unsafe Phone Calls
-Scam E-mails
-Unsecure Websites
-Stealing
-Skimming
-Diverting Mail
-Dumpster Diving
-Pretexting
-Spyware
Etc.]]> 2019-02-27 19:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336127738 How do you protect yourself from identity theft? alyssa_s_grist https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336128924 -Keep your personal info in a safe place.
-Do not share your personal info with others.
-Do not reply to scam e-mails.
-Do not give information over the phone.
-Be careful what website you go on.
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-Keep a detailed record of correspodence and phone records.
-Follow up all communication with letters sent via certified email]]> 2019-02-27 20:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336130148 What is Phising? alyssa_s_grist https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336133181 Phising: The fraudulent practice of sending e-mails purporting to be from a reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information.]]> 2019-02-27 20:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336133181 Does Phising Work? alyssa_s_grist https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336135151 Phising can either work or not work, it all depends on who gets the email and who sees it and what they decide to do or say.]]> 2019-02-27 20:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336135151 How do you protect yourself from phishing scams? alyssa_s_grist https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336135753 -Do not respond to scam e-mails
-Do not click on links in the 
e-mail if they are unfirmiliar.
Etc.]]> 2019-02-27 20:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alyssa_s_grist/rwh0x2xdlmid/wish/336135753